A busy week for WUKF President Mr. Liviu Crisan and WUKF Public Relations Officer Mr. Chris Galea on the beautiful island of Malta. Meetings with highest Tourism and Sports Authorities. Visits to various top hotels on the island and a very important visit to the fantastic venue where the 10th Edition of the WUKF European Karate Championships will be organized and hosted by the Maltese federation and WUKF member, SKSM Karate Malta.

During June 2017, WUKF President, Mr. Liviu Crisan was awarded the prestigious position of the Honorary President of the MEDITERRANEAN KARATE ALLIANCE. MKA President Mr. Chris Galea, presented this position during a short ceremony at the UKS Italia Open in Verona.

The Mediterranean Karate Alliance is an umbrella organization committed to unite all the countries in the Mediterranean region under the banner of the World Union Karate Federation. The first Championship, the Mediterranean Karate Grand Prix, will be held in Malta, next March 2018, in parallel with the Malta Open 2018. Honorary President Mr.Liviu Crisan, will be presenting the winning prizes to all Winners of the event.

WUKF and Eur.E.Th.I.C.S. Training Academy partnership for develop educational and European certification programs for our members. In short time, we shall extend our work to all the countries of the world recognized by UNESCO.

Kanzen Karate Scotland perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

WUKF Members Kanzen Karate Scotland recently performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth whilst she was on a formal visit to the City of Dundee. The display team performed Shotokan Kihon, Kata and Kumite and the Queen was very impressed with the standard on show. She was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and several local and national dignitaries. Kanzen Karate Scotland President, Roy O'Kane said:

"It was a tremendous honour to show our Karate to Her Majesty the Queen whilst she visited our home city of Dundee. She was very impressed with the standard of the team and we are delighted that she thoroughly enjoyed the demonstration. We were able to tell the Queen about our recent success at the WUKF World Championships in Dublin."